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FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10; Rule 13]
CARD FOR MULTI-PURPOSE USING;
YAUSHEUNG CHEUNG A CHINESE NATIONAL OF 3F, NO. 322, CHUNG HSIAO EAST ROAD, SECTION 4, TAIPEI CITY 106, TAIWAN, CHINA.
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBES THE
NATURE OF THIS INVENTION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS TO BE PERFOMED.
GRANTED
21-5-2004
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CARD FOR MULTI-PURPOSE USING
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the
Invention
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The present invention generally relates to a multi-functional card, and more particularly, to a card suitable for utilizing in a magnetic stripe card reader, an IC card reader, and an optical driver. Such card contains multi-functions of a magnetic stripe card, an IC card and an optical disc, thereby improving the convenience, memory capacity, security, and functionality.
2. Description of the Prior Art
cards such as identification.
Rapidly towards an information community, recently people have already entered a plastic card era. Every one holds, in his wallet, plenty of magnetic stripe cards and IC cards for finance management, security, medical treatment and entrance guard purpose.
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represents the chip 19 of the socket 115 of
The dual
Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. IB, which represent a three-dimensional view and a cross-sectional view of a dual mode (IC chip/magnetic stripe) card, respectively. The dual mode card 15 comprises a magnetic stripe 17 and an IC chip 19 formed on a plastic card according to International Standard ISO 7816 (85.6mm x 53.98mm x 0.8mm). "A"
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thickness. The data stored in the magnetic stripe 17 or the IC dual mode card 15 can be read through a wiping slot 113 or a a card reader 11.mode card 15 is convenient for its small size and portability.
However, a magnetic stripe only has a memory capacity of 1.2K bytes and
25 an IC chip on a conventional IC card only has a memory capacity of 250K bytes. It is obvious that such a dual mode card is limited in its memory size and is insufficient for the modern applications.
Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, which represent a
three-dimensional view and a cross-sectional view of a conventional optical
30 disc, respectively. According to Compact Disc Digital Audio Standard
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introduced by Philips and Sony, commonly known as "the Red Book," and Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) Standard introduced by Philips and Sony, commonly mown as "the Orange Book, Part II", the optical disc 20 has a diameter of 120mm (or 80mm) and a thickness of 1.2mm. "B" represents the thickness. In addition, there is provided an aperture 21 in the center of the optical disc 20. Around the aperture 21 is a reading zone 25, comprising a storage medium 257 sandwiched between a transparent substrate 259 and a passive layer 253. The data such as audio data, video data and large software systems can be digitally processed as 0's and l's. Those of ordinary skill in the art are readily aware that the storage medium 257 contain areas of high reflectivity (land) 255 and low reflectivity (pit) 251. When read with a laser, a transition from land to pit or from pit to land represents a "1", and all other areas represents a "0". When one wants to read the da a stored in the optical disc 20, all he has to do is insert the optical disc 20 into an optical driver 30. A motor 39 in the optical driver 30 drives the ODtical disc 20 via the aperture 21. Then, the stored data can be read at a distance "C" between the storage medium 257 and the optical head 32 by using a laser 31 accompanied with a splitter 33, a detector 35, and a transmission device 37.
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Conven
ionally, the optical disc 20 includes memory capacity of 650M
bytes, which is more suitable for large software system than a dual mode card 15 having memory capacity of 250K bytes. However, the diameter of such an optical disc is 120mm and is not as portable as the dual card 15. Therefore, developing a card-shaped compact disc with memory capacity of
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would be encouraging. Examples are seen in US Pat. No.
6,016,298, entitled "Calling card" (Adivan High Tech AG, Wangen, CH) and in R.O.C. (Taiwan) Pat. No. 374375, entitled "Card-shaped compact disc" (RITEK Corp., TW), as denoted by the device 40 in FIG. 3.
Even though the card-shaped compact disc is convenient for its 30 portability like IC cards and magnetic stripe cards. However, the card-shaped compact disc has a thickness of 1.2mm (B), while the dual mode card has a thickness of 0.8mm (A), resulting in a difference of 0.4mm. Therefore, there is technical difficulty with combining the both advantages of the card-shaped compact disc and the dual mode card; such as 35 convenience for either magnetic stripe or IC chip reading and larger
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memory capacity accessing.
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allowed is no more than 0.1mm; otherwise, errors in focusing g may occur and lead to failure in reading data from the optical disc.
For example, if a thickness of 1.2mm (B) is'chosen, it is impossible to perform magnetic stripe and IC chip reading in a conventional card reader 11, and thus to read out the recorded data from the magnetic stripe 17 and the IC chip 19. On the contrary, if a thickness of 0.8mm (A) is chosen, it is impossible for the detector 35 to precisely determine the 0's or l's stored in the storage medium 257 when a card is inserted into the optical driver 30, because the. distance between the storage medium 257 and the optical head 32 is smaller than "C". Based on the theoretical analysis, the depth of the pit 251 is one fourth (1/4) of the wavelength of the laser 31. The distance difference and trackiri
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stripe/IC c advantages
Therefore, there is need in providing a novel card for multi-purpose using, combining the functions of a conventional dual mode (magnetic
lip) card and a conventional optical disc, so as to achieve such as convenience for either magnetic stripe or IC chip
reading and larger memory capacity accessing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a card for multi-purpose using, employing the thickness of a dual mode (magnetic stripe/IC c and an IC dual mode
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lip) card so as to comprises a reading zone, a magnetic stripe, chip so that the card combines the functions of a conventional (magnetic stripe/IC chip) card and a conventional optical disc so
as to achieve advantages such as convenience for either magnetic stripe or
IC chip reading and larger memory capacity accessing.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a card for multi-purpose using, employing simplified structure variation so that the card combines the functions of an IC card and an optical disc to simplify the fabrication process.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a card for multi-purpose using, in which the casing plate fits in with the reading zone
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of the card
so that the reading zone is prevented from being contaminated.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a card for
multi-purpose using, characterized in that a card thin film with embossed
patterns thereon is attached to the top surface of a card such that various
5 embossed patterns can be formed on the surface of the card without causing
any damage.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a card for
multi-purpose using, characterized in that an aperture is disposed off-center
on a card such that the card for multi-purpose using is suitable for use in a
10 slot-in card reader that can be prevented from being stuck with the gear
drive of the card reading device.
In order to achieve the foregoing objects, the present invention provides a card for multi-purpose using, comprising: a card, comprising at least one reading zone, with a thickness making it able to pass in and out of 15 a card reader; a casing plate, comprising two convex platforms on each side for positioning said card; wherein said casing plate with said positioned card is able to be inserted into an optical driver.
The present invention also provides a card for multi-purpose using,
comprising: a card, comprising at least one reading zone; a card thin film
20 attached to one surface of said card, wherein the sum of the thickness of
said card and the thickness of said card thin film makes said card with said
card thin film able to pass in and out of a card reader; and a casing plate,
comprising a loading zone for loading said card with two convex platforms
on each side for positioning said card; wherein said casing plate with said
25 positioned card with said card thin film attached thereto is able to be
inserted into an optical drive.
The present invention also provides a card for multi-purpose using,
comprising: a card, comprising at least one reading zone and an positioning
aperture disposed off-center; and a casing plate, comprising a loading zone
30 for positioning said card; wherein the thickness of said casing plate with
said positioned card conforms to the Red Book and the Orange book.
Other and further features, advantages and benefits of the invention
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will become apparent in the following description taken in conjunction with the following drawings. It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and following detailed description are exemplary and
explanatory
but are not to be restrictive of the invention. The
application principles o parts throug
5 accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this
and, together with the description, serve to explain the ' the invention in general terms. Like numerals refer to like aout the disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The objects, spirits and advantages of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be readily understood by the accompanying drawings
and detailed
descriptions, wherein:
FIG. 1A and FIG. IB represents a three-dimensional view and a cross-sectional view of a dual mode (IC chip/magnetic stripe) card,
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in accordance with the prior art;
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FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B represent a three-dimensional view and a cross-sectional view of a conventional, optical disc, respectively, in accordance with the prior art;
FIG. 3 is a detailed three-dimensional view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 i
is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a card for
multi-purpose using as shown in FIG. 3 in accordance with one
embodiment
of the present invention;
25 FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional view showing the reading process of a
card for mul'ti-purpose using as shown in FIG. 3 in accordance with one
embodiment
of the present invention;
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FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B represent a three-dimensional view and a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
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FIG. 7| is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the method for placing a card as shown in FIG. 6A in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the structure of a card for
5 multi-purpose using in accordance with another embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 9 is a three-dimensional view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpose using in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is an exploded view showing the structure of a card for
IO multi-purpose using in accordance with another embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 11 is an exploded view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
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FIG.
2 is a three-dimensional view showing the structure of a card
for multi-purpose using in FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is an exploded view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
20 FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a card for
multi-purpose using in FIG. 13; and
FIG. 15 is an exploded view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpqse using in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
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1TAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention providing a card for multi-purpose using, combining tie functions of a conventional dual mode (magnetic stripe'1C chip) card and a conventional optical disc so as to achieve advantages such as convenience for both magnetic stripe swiping and IC chip accessing and
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Large memory capacity, can be exemplified by the preferred embodiments hereinafter.
with, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, which represent a
structure of embodiment according to 50. The care strip 47, an thickness o:
detailed three-dimensional view and a cross-sectional view showing the
a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with one of the present invention. As shown in the drawings, the card the present invention comprises: a card 40 and a casing plate
40 comprises at least one reading zone such as a magnetic IC chip 49 and a reading area of an optical disc 45 with a
0.8mm according to International Standard ISO 7816 (A:
0.76mm ~ 0.82mm). Therefore, such a card 40 is able to be read by
performingmagnetic stripe swiping and/or IC chip accessing.in a card
Around the medium 457
reader. There is also provided an aperture 41 in the center of the card 40.
aperture 41 is the reading area 45, comprising a storage sandwiched between a transparent substrate 459 and a passive
layer 453. On the storage medium 457, there are also pits 451 and lands 455. What is different from a conventional optical disc is that the transparent substrate 459 is thinner so that the card 40 can conform to the required thickness of 0.8mm.
Furthermore, the casing plate 50 comprises a transparent loading zone 53 for positioning the card 40. The thickness of the transparent loading zone 53 is O.4mm (D = B-A). In the center of the transparent loading zone 53, there is a positioning member 55 corresponding to the aperture 41 of the card 40. The positioning member 55 has a smooth top surface or a plurality of tooth-shaped units 555 so as to fit in with the aperture 41 of the card 40. Therefore, the card 40 can be stored fixedly in the transparent loading zone 53 of the casing plate 50. When the card 40 is superimposed upon the transparent loading zone 53, the thickness as a whole is 1.2mm that conforms to Compact Disc Digital Audio Standard described as "the Red Book" and Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) Standard described as
Book, Part II". Associated with the manner, such card can be and accessed by a conventional optical driver. Moreover, the orange inserted into
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casing plate 50 can pre\ent the reading area 45 from being contaminated.
The tooth-shaped unis 555 on the top surface of the positioning
member 55 can not only fixedly position the card 40 but also helpful to take
out the card 40. When someone wants to take the card 40 out from the
casing plate 50, he only has to press the tooth-shaped units 555 and the
card 40 will
flip out, like an optical disc in a disc storage case.
Accord i
ing to the preferred embodiment, the card 40 is a rectangular
one. However, it can also be an oval-shaped card with two additional
arc-shaped vvings 43. In other words, the card 40 and the casing plate 50
can be designed to be rectangular, oval-shaped, circular, annular etc. the
|i magnetic stripe 47, the IC chip 49 and the reading area 45 can designed to
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on the same side or on opposed sides of the card 40.
Please further refer to FIG. 5, which a three-dimensional view showing the reading process of a card for multi-purpose using as shown in FIG. 3 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the
drawing, when one wants to read the data stored in the reading area 45 of
15 the card 40, all he has to do is position the card 40 onto the loading zone 53
of the casing plate 50, and then insert the card as a whole into an optical
driver 60. A motor 69 in the optical driver 60 drives the card for
multi-purpose using. Then, the stored data can be read at a distance "C"
between the storage medium 457 and the optical head 62 by using a laser
20 61 accompanied with a splitter 63, a detector 65, and a transmission device
67. In this manner, the card for multi-purpose using employs the magnetic
stripe 47, the IC chip 49 and the reading area 45 on one card.
Furthermore, please refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, which represent a
three-dimensional view and a cross-sectional view showing the structure of
II 25 a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with another embodiment of
the present invention. As shown in the drawings, the casing plate 70 is a
B-A). In addition, two convex platforms 77 are provided on positioning the card 40. In the center of the casing plate 70, 30 there is a positioning member 75 corresponding to the aperture 41 of the card 40. The positioning member 55 fits in with the aperture 41 of the card 40. Therefore, the card 40 (with a thickness of A) can be stored fixedly on the casing pi ate 70 (with a thickness of D) so as to conform to the required thickness of 1.2mm (B). Therefore, the casing plate 70 with the positioned
transparent circular plate with a diameter of 80mm and a thickness of
0.4mm (D =
each side foi
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card 40 is able to be inserted into an optical driver and employs the magnetic stripe 47, the IC chip 49 and the reading area 45 on one card.
platforms 77 platforms 77
Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the method for placing a card as shown in FIG. 6A in accordance 5 with the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the casing plate 70 according to the present invention is made of flexible material so as to facilitate to pilace the card 40 onto the casing plate 70 and take out the card 40 from the easing plate 70. For example, when one wants to take the card 40 out from the casing plate 70, he only has to push aside the two convex
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so as to enlarge the distance between the two convex and make the casing plate 70 form a convex. In this manner,
the card 40 will flip out
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Furthermore, please refer to FIG. 8, which is an exploded view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the card for multi-purpose using according to the present invention comprises: a card 80, a card thin film (or laminate) 82 and a casing plate 90. On one surface of the card 80, there is provided at least one reading zone such as an IC chip 89 and a reading area of an optical disc 85. There is also provided an aperture 81 in the center of the card 80. Around the aperture 81
is the reading
area 85, comprising a storage medium sandwiched between a
transparent substrate and a protection layer. On the storage medium, there
are also pits loading zone zone 93, there
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and lands. Furthermore, the casing plate 90 comprises a 93 for positioning the card 80. In the center of the loading is a positioning member 95 corresponding to the aperture 81 of the card 80. The positioning member 95 has a smooth top surface or a plurality of tooth-shaped units 955 so as to fit in with the aperture 81 of the card 80.
The present embodiment is characterized in that a card thin film 82 is attached to the surface of the card 80. On the surface of the card thin film 82, there are formed a magnetic stripe 87 and embossed patterns 86 such as words, numbers, symbols and combinations thereof. In order to match the
corresponding
card 80, there are provided on the card thin film 82 a
positioning aperture 84 and an exposing window 88 for exposing the IC
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chip 89 of
the card 80. For practical use, the magnetic stripe 87 and the
thereof can is attached patterns 86 damage.
embossed patterns 86 such as words, numbers, symbols and combinations
be formed on the card thin film 82 before the card thin film 82 'to the surface of the card 80. In this manner, various embossed can be formed on the surface of the card 80 without causing any
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The sum of the thickness of the card 80 (Al) and. the thickness of the card thin film 82 (A2) is about 0.8mm, which conforms to International Standard ISO 7816 (0.76mm ~ 0.82mm). For example, the thickness of the card 80 (Al) is 0.6mm, while the thickness of the card thin film 82 (A2) is 0.2mm. Therefore, a card 80 attached with a card thin film 82 can be read by performing magnetic stripe swiping and/or IC chip accessing in a card reader so as to read the data stored in the magnetic stripe 87 or the IC chip 89. Apparently, the thickness of the loading zone 93 can be expressed as D3 = B3-A3, wherein B3 denotes the thickness of the casing plate 90 and A3 denotes the depth of the loading zone 93. In order to fit in with Compact Disc Digital Audio Standard known as "the Red Book," and Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) Standard known as "the Orange Book, Part II", the sum of the thickness of the card 80 (Al) and the thickness of the loading zone 93 (D3) is determined to be about 1.2mm. For example, in the present embodiment, the" sum of the thickness of the card 80 (Al) is 0.6 mm, while the thickness of the loading zone 93 (D3) is 0.6 mm. Therefore, when a card 80 attached with a card thin film 82 is stored fixedly in the loading zone 93 of the casing plate 90, the thickness of the reading area 85 could be 1.2mm by combining with the loading zone 93. In this manner, such a card for multi-purpose using can be inserted into and accessed by a conventional optical drive, as shown in FIG. 9.
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Please the structure embodiment stripe 87 is embodiment wherein LI
further refer to FIG. 10, which is an exploded view showing of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with a second of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the magnetic formed directly on the surface of the card 80. In the present , the width of the card thin film 82 (L2) is smaller than (L1-L3), denotes the width of the card 80 and L3 denotes the width of
the magnetic stripe 87. Therefore, the magnetic stripe S7 is formed aside
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the card thin film 82 as the card thin film 82 is attached to the card 80.
In accordance with practical use, the IC chip 89 and the reading area 85 can be formed on the same surface of the card 80. Furthermore, the loading zone 93 of the casing plate 90 is formed by excavation such that a card 80 attached with a card thin film 82 can be stored fixedly in the loading zone 93 of the casing plate 90. Therefore, a positioning member of the casing plate 90 can be implemented as type of the aperture 91.
Furthermore, please refer to FIG. 11, which is an exploded view showing the structure of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with a third embpdiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the aperture 82 distance be smaller thati (denoted by
10 is disposed off-center on the card 820. In other words, the
ween the aperture 821 and one side edge (denoted by Wl) is
the distance between the aperture 821 and another side edge
W2). In the present embodiment, the IC chip 829 is formed on
15 the side with larger space (with distance W2) of the card 820. Therefore,
the reading area 825 around the aperture 821 is allowed to have a larger
area and thus larger memory capacity. In addition, such a card for
multi-purpose using is suitable for use in a slot-in card reader such that the
aperture can be prevented from being stuck with the gear drive of the card
20 reading device.
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the loading zone 923 is formed according to the card 820 by excavation on the casing plate 920. A center aperture or a positioning member 925 is formed on the loading zone 923. Particularly, the positioning member 925 is formed on the center position or the center-of-gravity position of the casing plate 920. In other words, for the casing plate 920, the distance between the positioning member 925 and one side edge (denoted by W5) is identical to
25 between the positioning member 925 and another side edge W6). However, for the card 820, the distance between the member 925 and one side edge of the loading zone 923 VV3) is smaller than the distance between the positioning and another side edge of the loading zone 923 (denoted by VV4), which Corresponds to the relation between Wl and Wl. Furthermore, positioning columns 927 are formed on both side edges of the loading zone
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923; therefore, a card 820 can be fixed or taken out from the casing plate 920 by bending the casing plate 920 inwards or outwards, as shown in FIG. 12.
Certainly, in the present embodiment, the sum of the thickness of the card 820 and the thickness of the casing plate 920 has to conform to the fore-mentioned ISO 7816 and Compact Disc Digital Audio Standard. Furthermore, a card thin film with embossed patterns or a magnetic stripe can also be attached to the surface of the card 820, similar to the card 82 as shown in FIG. 8. In addition, the positioning member 925 can be replaced by a positioning aperture. Alternatively, the shape of the casing plate, card as well as the card thin film is not limited to a round shape; instead, it can be round-like, rectangular-like, heart-shaped-like, polygonal, or
cartoon-sha
Ded-like.
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trough 997 disposed. T 9773 on the
Moreover, the bottom casing plate set 97 is implemented by using a flat plate. On the center position of the bottom casing plate set 97, there is disposed a positioning aperture 971. Corresponding to each positioning
of the upper casing plate set 99, a positioning pillar 977 is he positioning pillar 977 is formed from an extended portion bottom casing plate 97 set with a mushroom top 9771, forming
a T-shaped-like structure.
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positioning moved from
When' one wants to access the data stored in the reading area 825 of an optical disc on the card 820,firstly, the card 820 is disposed in the loading zone 993 on the upper casing plate set 99. Then, the positioning pillar 977 on the bottom casing plate set 97 is connected to the corresponding positioning trough 997 for forming a coupling portion. The mushroom ' op 9771 of the positioning pillar 977 is inserted into the inlet 9971 of the positioning trough 997. Meanwhile, the longitudinal extending position of the card 820 is the pre-positioned loading zone 973 on the bottom casing plate set 97. Then, the upper casing plate set 99 or the bottom casing plate set 97 is moved along the direction as denoted by the arrow T such that the extended portion 9773 of the positioning pillar 977 is moved in the channel 9973. The mushroom top 9771 is blocked by the
fender 9975 such that the positioning pillar 977 can not be the positioning trough 997. Therefore, the upper casing plate
card 820 is longitudinal loading zone
15 set 99 and the bottom casing plate set 97 are coupled together such that the
safely loaded in the loading zone 993. Meanwhile, the extending position of the card 820 is the post-positioned 9735 on the bottom casing plate set 97, as shown in FIG. 14.
' According to the present invention, the sum of the thickness of the
20 card 820 (A4-) and the thickness of the card thin film 82 (A2) conforms to
the ISO 7816 standard. Furthermore, the sum of the thickness of the card
|l 820 (A4) and the thickness of the bottom casing plate set 97 (D4) fits with
the Red Book and the Orange book. For example, in one embodiment, the
thickness of the upper casing plate set 99 (A6) is 1.2 mm, the depth of the
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loading zone 993 (A5) is 0.8mm, the thickness of the card thin film 82 (A2) is 0.2 mm, the thickness of the card 820 (A2) is 0.6mm, and the thickness of the bottom casing plate set 97 (D4) is 0.6 mm.
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Finally, please refer to FIG. 15, which is an exploded view showing the
structure of a card for multi-purpose using in accordance with a. fifth
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the coupling
portion of the positioning trough 997 and the positioning pillar 977 can be
replaced by an easier structure. The positioning trough 997 is replaced by a
positioning hole 998 and the positioning pillar 977 is replaced by a
i positioning gibbosity 978. the combination of the positioning hole 998 and
the positioning gibbosity 978 can also achieve a coupled casing plate
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composed of an upper one and a bottom one.
Although this invention has been disclosed and illustrated with reference to particular embodiments, the principles involved are susceptible for use in numerous other embodiments that will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. This invention is, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the appended claims.
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I CLAIM
1. A card for multi-purpose using, comprising:
a card, comprising at least one reading zone, with a thickness making it able to pass in and out of a card reader; and
a casing plate, comprising two convex platforms on each side for positioning said card;
wherein said casing plate with said positioned card is able to be
inserted into
2. The 10 a magnetic combination
an optical driver.
card as recited in claim 1, wherein said reading zone is one of stripe, an IC chip, a reading area of an optical disc and ;hereof.
plate associa following by
3. The card as recited in claim 1, wherein the thickness of said casing
ited with said positioned card is equally a disc thickness Compact Disc Digital Audio Standard described as the Red 15 Book and Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) Standard described as the Orange book
4. The
card as recited in claim 1, wherein on said card there is
a positioning 20 member has units.
provided a reading area, in the center of which there is an aperture fitting in member provided on said casing plate, and said positioning i>ne of a smooth top surface and a plurality of tooth-shaped
5. The card as recited in claim 1, wherein said casing plate is made of a transparent flexible material.
6. A card for multi-purpose using, comprising:
25 a card, comprising at least one reading zone; and
a casing plate, comprising a transparent loading zone for positioning said card;
therein the thickness of said casing plate associated with said
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positioned cjard is equally a disc thickness following by Compact Disc Digital Audio Standard described as the Red Book and Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) Standard described as the Orange book.
7. The a magnetic combination
8. The
card as recited in claim 6, wherein said reading zone is one of stripe, an IC chip, a reading area of an optical disc and thereof.
card as recited in claim 6, wherein the thickness of said disc is
in accordance with the specification of the ISO 7816.
9. The 0.8mm and t
card as recited in claim 6, wherein the thickness of said card is ie thickness of said casing plate is 0.4mm.
10. The card as recited in claim 6, wherein on said card there is provided a reading area, in the center of which there is an aperture fitting in with a positioning member provided on said casing plate.
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11. A card for multi-purpose using, comprising:
a card, including at least one reading zone;
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thin film is out of a card
a card thin film attached to one surface of said card, wherein the sum of combining the thickness of said card and the thickness of said card able to make said card with said card thin film to pass in and reader; and
a casing plate, including a loading zone for loading said card and
attached said card thin film;
w lerein said casing plate with said positioned card with said card thin film attached thereto is able to be inserted into an optical drive.
25 12. The card as recited in claim 11, wherein on said card thin film is
II disposed one of a magnetic stripe, words, numbers, symbols and a
combination thereof.
13. The card as recited in claim 11, wherein a positioning aperture is
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disposed offjcenter on said card and another positioning aperture is disposed on said casing plate corresponding to the positioning aperture of said card.
14. The 5 said casing p aperture.
card as recited in claim 13, wherein on the center portion of ate is disposed one of a positioning member and a positioning
15. The card as recited in claim 11, wherein the thickness of combining sa-id casing plate and said positioned card fits for the Red Book and the Orange book.
16. The card as recited in claim 11, wherein said casing plate
comprises:
an upper casing plate set, in which a loading zone is formed by excavation cqn'esponding to said card fit for capable of loading said card; and
15 a bottom casing plate set, coupled with said upper casing plate set
Drange book.
card as recited in claim 16, wherein said coupling portion is mposed of one of a positioning trough, a positioning pillar, a
through a coupling portion, wherein the sum of combining the thiclcness of said bottom Rasing plate and the thickness of said card fits for the Red Book and the
17. The 20 selectively co
positioning hole, a positioning gibbosity and combination thereof.
18. A card for multi-purpose using, comprising:
a card, including at least one reading zone and an positioning aperture disposed off-center; and
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a casing plate, including a loading zone for positioning said card;
wherein the thickness of said casing plate with said positioned
card conforms
19. The film attached
to the Red Book and the Orange book.
card as recited in claim 18, further comprising a card thin to one surface of said card, wherein on said card thin film is
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selectively disposed one of a magnetic stripe, words, numbers, symbols and a combination thereof.
20. The card as recited in claim 19, wherein the sum of combining the
thickness of ISO 7816.
said card and the thickness of said card thin film fits in with
21. The card as recited in claim 18, wherein the thickness of said card fits for ISO 17816.
22. The card as recited in claim 18, further comprising two convex platforms are disposed on both sides of said loading zone on said casing
10 plate.
23. The card as recited in claim 18, wherein said casing plate comprises:
an upper casing plate set, in which a loading zone is formed by excavation corresponding to said card for capable of loading said card; and
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a bottom casing plate set, coupled with said upper casing plate set tlirough a coupling portion, wherein the sum of combining the thickness of said bottom casing plate and the thickness of said card fits for the Red Book and the Orange book.
24. A card for multi-purpose using, characterized in that a card on
which is disposed a reading zone comprises one of a magnetic stripe, an IC
i Chip, a reading for an optical disc and a combination thereof.
25 disposed of
26. T
The
card as recited in claim 24, wherein a positioning aperture is enter on said card.
IQ card as recited in claim 24, further comprising a card thin 25 film attached to one surface of said card, wherein the sum of combining the
thickness o 7816.
said card and the thickness of said card thin film fits for ISO
Dated this 21st day of May, 2004.
FOR YAUSHEUNG CHEUNG B^p\His Ag«fent
(KAMI gtf 3 AORASTRI) KRISHNA fil SAURASTRI |